Tanabata, from the series Fashionable Children of the Five Festivals (Fūryū kodomo gosekku)
A woman and a child are sitting on the floor. The woman is on the right; she has a green book in her hands and faces left. She wears a black hat decorated with a pink flower and a gold band. Her kimono has a green and white head covering; the kimono itself has a yellow background with green patterns, a black and white checkered pattern on the skirt, and a purple and white striped pattern on top. The child sits to her left on the floor and faces right; they wear a kimono with a light purple background and a white geometric pattern. A red lining is visible on their sleeves and collar. A tray with ink and brushes sits on the floor in front of them. There are Japanese characters written in black ink on the page. The background is a light brown color.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 900 px
- Museum record:
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